(not a copycat) should I get Sirius or XM?

[CreekDog]

I'm kind of a talk radio/NPR buff more than music and I mainly want this for some summer road trips out in the west between the reach of most radio stations.

[Midlodemocrat]

1. What does that have to do with global warming, freeper?

They're merging, I hear. I have Sirius. I like it a lot, but don't have anything to compare it to.

[CreekDog]

4. what's your favorite wine called?

Thissideup vineyards??? :shrug:

[Midlodemocrat]

6. No.

It's called. "No corkscrew required"


:thumbsup:

[Pierre.Suave]

2. They are merging

I have no idea what that will do to prices or content.

My car came with a 1 year subscription to Sirius and I sort of like it, I an get NPR. but I can get that free over the radio anyway.

I think it is useful if you listen to something other than NPR all the time so you can avoid the commercials. I rarely use it.

[CreekDog]

3. you can't get NPR everywhere out here

or it's just classical music "hour" from 9am-4pm :eyes:

in Nevada they finally have enough translator stations to get NPR almost anywhere in the state --progress.

now if satellite radio carried all 3 hours of Stephanie Miller, this would be an easy decision! :think:

[Pierre.Suave]

7. I am not sure what they carry

but I bet you can go to the website and find out. I do know that XM does not currently have NPR.

[CreekDog]

10. Sirius has NPR and they have some Air America stuff

seems to be the best for talking. on long road trips, i start getting tired of a new song every 4 minutes, or tired of the same ones over and over, talking makes the distances shrink --unless it's Dr. Laura. :banghead: Why does anyone call in?

[Pierre.Suave]

11. I have my iPod connected to my car stereo

with 160Gbs I have a lot of music to pick from. I also do not go on any road trips of significant length where there is not access to an NPR station I am aware of.

I hardly use the sirius at all and am not sure if I will pay for it when the time is up.

[CreekDog]

12. i have an ipod too, but i get bored with the music and the podcasts get out of date quickly

once you stop updating them.

i think i would get a fair amount of use from a 6 month subscription and the $40 receiver.

:hi:

[Pierre.Suave]

13. you need more music then...

:P

and update your podcasts... Sheesh...

:P

Do I need to tell you EVERYTHING?
























I am kidding, you know that right?

[CreekDog]

14. Midlo needs some help vacuuming at her house

I volunteered you. :rofl:

[Pierre.Suave]

15. HAHAHA

she wouldn't even let me in. She hates me.

:P

is there a link for this?

[CreekDog]

17. nope, just made it up

:hide: :rofl:

she has a housekeeper though the person spends the time rearranging the furniture or something. :dilemma:

[Pierre.Suave]

19. Actually

now that I think about it though, that could be an awful lot of fun.

I dont know any spanish though...

:P

:hide:

[CreekDog]

20. ohhhh

:spank:

[Pierre.Suave]

21. It wasnt that bad

[klyon]

22. I had it and let it lapse when my year was up

because the equipment was crappy, the antenna didn't hold up at all. Music and DJs were good but having a place to lay-out the antenna was a problem. It has to face a certain direction and does always get good reception.

[Oeditpus Rex]

8. The merger isn't a done deal

This WSJ blog entry breaks down the odds pretty well:

http://blogs.wsj.com/deals/2008/06/17/xm-sirius-and-five-angry-men/?mod=googlenews_wsj

I'd imagine rates would go up if the merger gets full FCC approval, because then you'd be getting "more."

[Pierre.Suave]

9. I am going to guess

that if the merger goes through, we would be paying more, and getting less...

Call me crazy but that's how I think it would go.

personally, I hope it does not go through. I believe in competitions ability to keep prices down. For proof, look to oil and gas.

[Sheets of Easter]

5. I vote for Sirius.

Their music channels are better categorized.

Check for yorself, though. Each service offers a free online trial. :hi:

[NightWatcher]

16. I just cancelled XM last week. maybe check back after the merger is done

then I hear we'll be able to get channels a la carte

[Shakespeare]

18. Another Sirius fan here.

Absolutely love it.

[NJmaverick]

23. I think the big difference is sports coverage

Sirius has the NFL

XM has MLB